Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Quicktakes: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Edition

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****Updated 4/15/10****
For our children as they come to the end of another school year.. that they may not lose their motivation to succeed in their studies!
for our Church... that the mistakes of her past may continue to be corrected and learned from and that all measures may continue be taken to prevent further damage to the good work that our Church does throughout the world.
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces

May 14, 2010

Quicktakes: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Edition

We are in the final days before Kate and Matt's wedding and since it is less than likely I will be posting much in the next week or two, I am devoting today's quicktakes to the wedding planning.

I've been trying to think of some meaningful items for Kate to use for the traditional "old, new, borrowed and blue". For the old, I am going to have my mother's anniversary charm attached to her bouquet. There is a picture on this post .

Something new: She has been wanting a new sterling silver crucifix. This will be a great reminder that as Jesus sacrificed his very life for us, so too, does marriage require sacrifice for the good of our spouse.

Something borrowed: I am embarrassed to say my wedding gown was not preserved properly. Being only 22 at the time, I guess I didn't comprehend the importance of this detail. However, I am happy to report that my veil has preserved itself very nicely, no thanks to me. Kate is going to use it with some modifications. The reason this is borrowed is because I want it back so that if any of my other three daughters would like to borrow it for their own wedding someday, it will be ready for them.

Something blue: When I married Dan, his mom gave me his baby charm. She'd had one for each of her children. It is a gold heart with blue baby booties. This will be attached to the bouquet along with my mother's charm .

I need shoes. Tomorrow is the day... or else I will be wearing flip-flops! I doubt anyone would notice, since all eyes will be on the beautiful bride.

Details, details, details. Not being a detail-oriented person by nature, my life has been relegated to lists and more lists...lest we froget any details!

We are very excited that our dear friend, Father Conrad Osterhaut of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal will be concelebrating the wedding Mass! He recently moved back to New York after a number of years in Albequerque. Yay!

I could probably post fourteen quicktakes concerning the wedding but I need to get tending to those details! I will try to post some pictures of things as we go along, but most likely I won't be back until after the 23rd!

Have a great weekend! And be sure to check out more quicktakes at Conversion Diary .

Love,

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Dear Chris, I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for the sweet newlyweds and for the dear mom and dad who gave their daughter in marriage. :) I am sure you are exhausted today, but I am looking forward to the wedding posts!

Posted by: Our Magnum Opus | May 24, 2010 at 04:37 AM

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****Updated 4/15/10****
For the birth of my newest great-niece, Jordyn.
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven

Franciscan Poetry: by Dan Volpe, SFO